Well, Maddie's 2nd Halloween was a blast! She went as Raggedy Anne and was absolutely precious if I do say so myself! We really didn't go trick -or-treating in our neighborhood, but we visited a couple of friend's houses and then went to visit Popi and Mimi. Her favorite thing to do was help pass out candy to all of the trick-or-treaters. When the doorbell would ring, she'd scream and get all excited. Steven was able to come with us to the first house, but he had a huge test the next day and needed to get back home.
"Candy" is the word of the day in our house these days. She knows how many licks it takes to get to the center of a toostie pop!

Maddie checking out the scenery at the Pumpkin patch!


Hello everyone! I must say, I don't know how I am finding the time to do this. I'm so addicted to myspace, pleonast and now blogger! I love that I can re-connect with so many of my dear friends that I have lost touch with.

We are all happy and well! Maddie is amazing me everyday with all of the new things that she says and does. When we count she'll say "un (one), two, six, eight, nine"! She's so cute I can't stand it. She is constantly pretending with her dollies by putting them to bed, feeding them and sometimes they get little spankings. She doesn't get them very often, but latley we have been battleing with her pulling her hair...out. That's right, she pulls it out! Not because she's angry, but because it's a habit. She sucks her thumb with her left hand and pulls her hair with her right. So needless to say, she has cute curly blonde hair on her left side and practically no hair on the right. I don't know what to do! Steven and I think maybe if we get her to stop sucking her thumb then she will stop pulling her hair. Any suggestions?

Anyway, Steven is in Dental school right now and keeping very busy. Studying 24/7, but he's doing great! Maddie is a wonderful distraction for him though. She starting to realize that Daddy has to study now. The other night cried her little eyes out when he went in our room to study :(. It has been hard to not spend as much time together as a family, but I know God will help us through this. Please pray that these next four years just fly by!

Well, I hope to hear from ya'll soon. Sending lots of love!